[onewhippedpuppy]

Cockerpunk, I'm afraid your enthusiasm is getting ahead of your aviation knowledge. Even simple systems like cockpit lighting are certified by the FAA and have multiple redundancies, including built in map lights and flashlights. The odds of a failure(s) taking out the crew and passengers before they could transmit a single communication yet allowing the airplane to fly on autopilot until fuel is extinguished is beyond improbable. Considering the documented instability of the pilot, at this point I think pilot suicide is a far more likely option.